Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’

Hellen Obiri witnessed Ruth Chepngetich break the women’s marathon world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, inspiring her to believe in new possibilities for herself. Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, aims to run 2:10 with the help of carbon-plated shoes and male pacers. Despite Chepngetich’s historic achievement, skepticism arose due to doping concerns in Kenyan athletics.

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